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Interface Head of Global Sustainability Strategy Liz Minné on giving up carbon offsets to focus on value chain carbon reductions

People & Culture

Interface Head of Global Sustainability Strategy Liz Minné on giving up carbon offsets to focus on value chain carbon reductions

"Offsets were always a bridge strategy for us."

06 August 2025

What to expect at COP30 – and why many CSOs are sitting this one out

What to expect at COP30 – and why many CSOs are sitting this one out

COP30 is widely expected to be a consequential climate summit.

05 August 2025

BBVA sustainable funding activities up nearly 50% year on year

Sustainable Finance

BBVA sustainable funding activities up nearly 50% year on year

76% of the €64bn was allocated to projects related to climate change and natural capital.

04 August 2025

Barclays exits Net Zero Banking Alliance

Barclays exits Net Zero Banking Alliance

The bank said the departure of global banks means "the organisation no longer has the membership to support our transition".

01 August 2025

EU set to adopt voluntary sustainability reporting standard for SMEs

EU set to adopt voluntary sustainability reporting standard for SMEs

The standard is expected to cover most of requests SMEs receive from banks, investors and large corporates.

01 August 2025

HSBC provided US$54bn of sustainable finance in the first half of 2025

Sustainable Finance

HSBC provided US$54bn of sustainable finance in the first half of 2025

The bank aims to provide between US$750 billion and US$1 trillion of sustainable finance by 2030.

01 August 2025

Renewables ambition up by just 2% since COP28 pledge to triple capacity

Energy Transition

Renewables ambition up by just 2% since COP28 pledge to triple capacity

Only 22 countries have revised their targets since COP28.

31 July 2025

Heavy snow and heatwave blamed for 14% profit loss at UK bakery chain Greggs

Heavy snow and heatwave blamed for 14% profit loss at UK bakery chain Greggs

"Heavy snow and strong winds in January and unusually hot weather in June had a material impact on consumer behaviour."

31 July 2025

Whole Foods pledges half a million dollars to restore biodiversity on US farms

Regenerative Agriculture

Whole Foods pledges half a million dollars to restore biodiversity on US farms

“This initiative is laying the groundwork for a new kind of agriculture."

30 July 2025

Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations

Plastic Pollution

Calls for strong Global Plastics Treaty grow ahead of final negotiations

"We can’t allow the corporations who profit from plastic pollution to write the rules."

30 July 2025